What Is The Function Of The Ossicles Quizlet?

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The ossicles (also called auditory ossicles) are three bones in either middle ear that are among the smallest bones in the human body. They serve to transmit sounds from the air to the fluid-filled labyrinth (cochlea).

What is the function of the ossicles small bones of the middle ear?

Three Tiny Bones in the Middle Ear Essential for Hearing

The smallest bones in the body, the auditory ossicles, are three bones in each middle ear that work together to transmit soundwaves to the inner ear—thereby playing an essential role in hearing. When sound travels through the ear canal, the eardrum vibrates.

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What is the function of the ossicles for kids?

That’s right your ear has little bones called ossicles that help you hear! They are called the hammer (malleus), anvil (incus), and stirrup (stapes). They amplify the sound or make it louder. The middle ear helps to transfer sounds from the air to fluid inside the next stage, or inner ear.

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